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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Their Relations to the Interstate Com
merce law Discussed.

Their Relations to the Interstate Com
merce law Discussed.
WASHINGTON October 25.-The interstate
commerce commissioners gave hearing
to-day to counsel representing those ex-
press companies which do not admit that
they fall within, or are, amenable to the
interstate commerce law.
Mr.. Clarence Seward, counsel for Adams
Express Co., first addressed the commits
sioners. He argued that the act upon its
face showed that congress had no inten.
tion to include the express companies
He said that, 80 far as he knew, there
had been no complaint against any express
company, or any petition that the gov
ernment should interfere; for these rea-
sons, he argued that the intent of the Law
was to rule and control corporations
which the government had created, and
in no wise to control those who merely
used the roads.
Mr.. Theodore M. Pomeroy spoke in be-
half of the American, National and Wells
d. Fargo Express companies. He detailed
the origin, history and legal status of the
companies.
Mr.. w. w. Mcfarland, representing the
United States Express company made
argument in reference to the meaning of
the words common carriers" and the
liability under the common law of ex-
press companies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
AN INDIANA SENS ALTON.
Rumored Temperance of Miss Mabbitt
Said to Have Been Murdered.

Rumored Reappearance of Miss Mabbitt
Said to Have Been Murdered
INDIANAPOLIS, October 24.-The Jour
nails Delphi correspondent reports that
that town Is intensely exclted over the re-
port that Luella Mabbitt, for whose sup
posed murder Mr.. Green was lynched on
Saturday morning, had arrived there.
Careful inquiry revealed the following:
On Saturday night young woman,
heavily yelled, alighted from the east
bound Wabash train and going to the
baggage room asked if her trunk had
arrived, stating she had checked it when
she took the train at Ft. Worth, Texas.
The trunk had not arrived, and she left
the station and has not since been seen.
The Mabbitts and their neighbors deny
that any woman answering her descrip-
tion has been seen by any one in this
vicinity, within the last three days, and q
search of the town failed to reveal any
clue. The trunk arrived few hours af
ter her disappearance. 1t is heavily
roped and securely locked, and there are
scores of people who would pay almost
any sum could they lift the lid and ascer
tain its contents. The arrival of this
woman and her trunk have set rumors of
all kinds ahoat, and the town is full of
people anxiously awaiting developments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
BASE BALL.
Another Game Between the st. Louis and
Detroits, and Result.

Another Game Between the st. Louis and
Detroits, and Result.
DETROIT, October 24.-The Detroit and
st. Louis base ball clubs arrived here this
morning, and were met at the depot by a
large delegation of base ball fends. A
procession of carriages, headed by band,
was formed, and the clubs escorted to
Russell house, where a public reception
was held. About 1000 people attended
the game this afternoon. Baldwin was
fully as effective as heretofore against the
Browns, while Caruthers was hit freely.
During the game Brouthers was presented
with Sylonite bat from Spaulding Bros,
of Chicago, for leading the team in batting,
CAMEL with handsome gold watch and
chain, and Bennett with 800 silver dollars,
which he wheeled around the bases amid
yells and cheers of the crowd. The two
clubs were banqueted at the Russell house
tonight, after which they took the train
for Chicago, where they play tomorrow.
The series will end at St.. Louis on Wednes-
day.
Score-Detroit, s; st. Louis, 3.
Batteries-Detroit, Baldwin and Gan
eel; st. Louis, Caruthers and Bushong.
Detrolts Win Again.
CHICAGO, October 25.-The st. Louis
should have beaten Detroit to-day, but
somehow or another didn't The gentle
men in the blue suits and red jackets
made all The hits and one error more than
their opponents, but their hits were SO
scattered they did not count, and Richard
sons three-bagger, and Thompson's sim
gle, both came in the same inning, and,
between them, two men got a base on
errors, so there were three runs for Detroit
in a lump.
CAMEL made another one in the fifth
inning, going to first on Robinson's error,
and getting round by virtue of a passed
ball, and an elegant error by Lothian.
The day was so cold that the ice did not
melt when the sun was shining, and only
aboat four hundred cranks braved rheu-
matism and kindred terrors to witness
the game.
The two clubs play in St. Louis to-
morrow. All games schedule) for
Chicago have been declared off, and the
club disbanded to-day.
Score Detroit, 4; St. Louis, 3.
Base hits-Detroit, 4; st. Louis, 10.
Errors-Detroit, 4; st. Louis, 5.
Batteries-Detroit, Getzein and Camel;
st. Louis, King and Boyle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
Attempt to Burn Italians.

GRAND RAPIDs, Mich, October 25.-An
attempt to burn thirty Italians aslees in
a building in the township of Paris, Kent
county, was frustrated last night by the
timely warning of one who awoke and
found the building in flames. The build
ing was one used by the italian king,
Santo Garfalo, who was keeping a sort of
store, with rooms above for sleeping. The
Italians were at work on the new G. h. l..
d d. road, Ave miles south of the city.
There has been hard feeling existing
between this crew and crew of fourteen
at work near Brand, who lived in the city.
About 10 o'clock last night, an unknown
man crept into a vacant room to set FIRE
to the house and then Joined party on
the outside, who barricaded the doors
and used every effort to keep the inmates
from escaping. They, however, managed
to get out, many of them leaving all
their clothing. Efforts will be made to
find the guilty ones and punish them. 1t
was narrow escape for all, as they had
retired early and were sound asleep when
the alarm was made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
The Cotton Oil Trust.

New York, October 26.--It was an
nounced in Wall street yesterday, that the
quarrel among the trustees of the Cotton
Oil Trust which has been waged with sin
cere bitterness since July, and which has
led to the retirement Of John V. Lewis as
president, will culminate to-day in the re-
tirement of five directors who have been
in sympathy with Lewis and Trustee j. l..
McCaulay. II was decided yesterday to
ask Mr.. j. II. FIoger, cousin of Mr..
Henry Floger, of the Standard Oil com
pany, to accept the presidency. Mr..
Floger agreed on condition that he might
name five trustees of the new board. His
wishes were assented to-.
One of Lewis friends said for him.
zone of the trustees says that speculative
trustees brought about the severe decline
in Trust certificates, but that ex-Presi-
dent Lewis losses in the wheat smash had
in no way affected the Cotton Oil Trust"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
A SHIP IN PERIL.
Showing in Michigan.

MARQUETTE, Mich, October 24.-A storm
of great fury set in at daylight yesterday
the wind blew at the rate of forty five
miles an hour all day, while the blind
ing storm ragged. The captain and crew of
the schooner George Sherman have reach
ed the city, and report the Sherman a
total wreck on Shoal Point, about ten
miles from Marquette. The Sherman
left the Sault at 7. a. m. Saturday,
and was struck by the storm this
side of White Fish Point, and was driven
hard on the rocky beach. The crew took
to the boats, and struck the beach at 1886
p. M, and kept wandering around in the
woods until O'Clock, in the binding snow,
almost dead from exhaustion. When
they reached the railroad track they
tagged an ore train bound for Marquette
The Alva Bradley, coal laden, consigned
to the railroad company here, went ashore
before the Sherman. He thinks the crew
got off, as it was only few rods to shore
He saw nothing of the crew. 1t is be-
lieved the crew of the Bradley are now
roaming around in the woods in terrible
distress from hunger and cold. A search
ing party will be sent out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
THE RAILROADS.
Cattle Shipments Discussed by the Texas
Traffic Association.

Cattle Shipments Discussed by the Texas
Traffic Association.
ST. LOUIS, October 25.- The Texas
Traffic association, which has been in ses-
sion here several days, has adjourned. The
question of insurance on expectation
from Texas points, which should be recog-
nized as factor in such shipments by
the all rail lines, was referred to an arbi-
tration committee for final decision.
A circular was submitted by vice
President Newman, of the Missouri Paci-
fic, which reads in part as follows:
SIN receiving shipments of cattle,
originating east of the Missouri river,
and destined for points within the state
of Texas, the agents of the company will
be governed by the following rules
"The attention of shippers will be di-
reeted to the sixth and seventh sections
of the act of congress of March 80, 1884,
for the establishment of bureau of
animal industry, to prevent the expOrta-
ton of diseased cattle and provide means
for the suppression and extirpation of
pleurO- pneumonia and other contagious
diseases among domestic animals"
Then follows the statute referred to,
together with an extract from the cir
cular letter of the United States commits
5ionnr of agriculture, Norman j. Cole
man, dated May 81, 1887, ia which ref
erence is made to the contagious pleuro-
pneumonia existing among cattle in Cook
county, Illinois, Maryland and in New
York, and the propriety of taking neces-
sary precautions suggested to the rail
roads throughout the country.
The circular closes: "Cattle known to be
from infected districts, as described in the
commissioners circular above referred to,
or from districts hereafter designated by
the commissioners as infected. must not
be received for transportation, but such
as may be offered from other territory,
east of the Mississippi river, not accom-
panied by the aforesaid affidavits, may be
received and forwarded, provided the
agent receiving the same is without knowl-
edge that the cattle are Diseased, or are
from an infected district, and, provided
further, that the transportation of said
cattle does not violate any Texas quaran-
tine regulation"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
Simmons Liver Regulator
PIPE ORGAN FOR SALE.

Organ formerly used in Episcopal church Of Aus:
tin. II is an excellent instrument and will be sold
very chesp for cash.
EOLIAN AUTOMATIC ORGAN.
This a very arge organ, containing 3 sets OF
reeds
All kinds, grades and classes of music can be
playe on this organ by any one. No knowledge
of music necessary just the thing for Lodges,
Sunday Schools and Churches, as well as an excel
lent musical instrument for use in private houses
We are state agents. Agents wanted in every
county.
THE ETECHNIPHONE, OR SILENT PRACTICE
PIANO,
The teachers friend. Used in Blind Institute
and indorsed by best pianists North and South.
Descriptive catalogue sent free. Pianos and Or
gans sold on better terms than can be obtained
elsewhere. We have two or three pianos out OF
our regular line. They re superb instruments
and will be sold cheap for cash. We have in.
creased our stock so much that we have found II
necessary to procure additional store room, and
nave rented, in addition to old stand the store
adjoining, formerly occupied by A. E. Habicht,
everything in the music line. Call and see us.
II. H. HAZARD d CO.,
80 and 912 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
ESCAPED Her Peril,

NEWPORT, r. l., October 25.-The dis
patch boat Dolphin, which was sent to
the rescue of the imperiled school ship,
came into harbor late last night and sig
nailed that all was we'll. From the Dol
phin's officers it was learned that the en-
dangered ship was not the Portsmouth
bat the Saratoga. The wind had got
around into the northwest, and, out OF
danger and uninjured, the Saratoga had
got up her anchors and laid her course
for New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

range of townships five or six miles south
of the International boundary line. Only
few here know of the find. There was
shown a nugget nearly as large as mans
hand, and from quarter to three quar-
ters of an inch thick. About
thirty miles inland from Grand
Marais are the so-called "Ancient
Diggins" of rich silver mines, worked
as supposed by the ancient toilers.
These gold discoveries are about
dozen miles northeast Cf this location,
where the land is pretty generally taken
up, though considerable supposed valuable
mineral land remains vacant
Two kinds of samples were shown-one
taken from near the shore of small
lake, and the other in quartz.
Spencer Bros. also brought here few
specimens of rich native silver, and a
curiously fashioned vessel, made of what
seems to be very hard copper. The latter
was found neaS the place where the
richest gold nugget was discovered. They
started to look for silver ore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

ALPENA, Mich, October 25.-The cap
tain of the steamer Leland, which arrived
in the bay this morning, reports having
seen large steamer ashore ten miles
above Presque Isle, blowing signals OF
distress. The bay is full of boats, which
ran in for shelter.
A special from Cheboygan, Mich, says
"The steamer Empire, bound up, struck
white shoals during the storm and
pounded heavily, breaking her ruddel
and causing her to leak badly. Her tow
of four barges were cast adrift, but all
but one have been recovered. The Levi
athan has gone to the steamer Delaware
ashore in Hammond bay, and will save
what she can of the cargo"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
Killed Three Negroes.

OPALAoHIooLA, Fla, October 25.--News
reached here that white man named
Paust shot and killed three negro men in
Calhoun county, few days ago. Four
negroes were using the parish's boat to
gather up logs broken loose from raft,
when Paust came along. 1t is said that
the negroes told Paust they had no inten-
tion of stealing the boat, but Paust would
not receive explanations. He raised his
Winchester and shot one down in the boat,
killed another on the raft, and another
who was attempting to run away. The
fourth dived overheard and escaped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
CANADA,
STEAMER WRECKED.

CoLLNawooD, Ont, October 25.-The
steamer City of Owen Sound of the Col
ling wood Transit company's line, was
wrecked half mile east of Clapperton
island light house during the heavy gale
of Monday morning. The crew lett the
steamer in life boats and had narrow
escape from being drowned. The steamer
Campana arrived here this morning,
having on board all the crew of the
wrecked steamer. The City of Owen
Sound was owned by Smith q Keighly, of
Toronto, and valued at $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
Account From Hampstead.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
HEMPsTEAD, October 25.-As the mixed
train drew near Ledbetter last night, il
was discovered that the switch to the
gravel beds he'd been thrown. When the
engineer discovered the switch it was too
late to stop his train. Ghe engineer
jumped from his train and alighted with
slight injuries, but the fireman was not
so fortunate. AS he jumped, he struck
the embankment and fell, rolling under
the wheels of the engine, being horribly
mangled. The engine ran the length of
the switch and continued along the
ground, down into the gravel beds, carry
ing the cars with it. The fireman, Al
bridge, was only about l8 or 10 years old,
and was well thought of by all who knew
him. His funeral will take place here
tomorrow. The engine lies at point
about 300 feet from the switch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

New YORK, October 25.-Cholera has
broken out on the steamship Brittania,
which has been for some time delayed at
the lower quarantine. The record, thus
far, is one death and one new case. Last
Sunday Petoonia Lekonia was removed
from the Brittania to the hospital al
Swinburne Island. 1t was discovered that
the dreaded disease was upon him, and
he died. Last night Gene Rosa Madteria
Give, an Italian gill, aged %, was strIcker
with cholera on the Brittania, and was al
once removed to the hospital on Swim
burne Island. She is very low.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
Another Miners, Strike.

VINoENNEs, October 25.-The situation
in the miners strike at Washington, Davis
county, grows more serious each day.
Fully half of the 600 Or 800 miners have
fed the place and not returned, while the
remainder cannot be expected to return
to work until the companies meet the de-
mand that is made upon them. The
Miners Federation stands firm and an
nounces that it proposes to fight it out if
it takes all winter. Work WAS resumed,
however, at Rogers mines, in Pike county,
Yesterday,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
Miller's Paper Mill.

GLENN FALLS, N Y, October 25.--In-
formation has been received here of the
destruction of Senator Warner Miller's
new pulp and paper mill, at Corinth. The
walls of the building were finished, and
the interior of the structure was being
completed. John Mallory was killed, and
three other persons, whose names are un-
known here, we're buried under the debris.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

Thursday next of the argument on appli-
ration of the anarchists for writ of error.
Attorney-general Hunt, of Illinois, who
was present in the court room, asked
whether the court desired to hear argu-
ment in behalf of the state.
The chief justice replied that the court
merely wished to notify him that the hear
ing would be given on that day, in order
that he might take such action in behalf
of the state as he should think best.
"If wish to make oral argument in
behalf of the state," asked Attorney-gen-
eral Hunt, "shall be permitted to do so?"
"You will" replied the chief justice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
White Mountain Apaches

HoLBRooK, A. T., October 5.-Cowboys
from the range of the Aztec Cattle com
pany, fifty miles south of here, report
troubles with a rowing band of White
Mountain Apache Indians, who are steal
ing stock and driving their plunder into
their reservation. When pursued they
organized into large parties and made a
defiant stand against the rangemen. The
military promise, if they are captured, to
deliver them to their reservations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
RawsOn's AssaIlant.

CHICAGO, October 25.-The case of
Ralph Lee, the youthful assailant of
Banker Rawson, came up in court this
morning. 1t was represented that Raw
son was not yet out of danger, and Lee
was again remanded to Jail to await the
rasult
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
DRApED IN MOURNING.

WASHINGTON, October 25.-The state
department building was draped in
black this morning as mark of respect
to the memory of the late E. b. Wash.
burn, who was secretary of state for a
short time during President Grants ad-
ministration..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
WASHINGTON NOTES
CABINET MEETING.

WASHINGTON, October 25-The regular
meetings of the cabinet were resumed to-
day. all the members were present, ex-
cept Secretaries Whitney and Lamar, who
are out of the city. The annual reports
and the presidents message to congress
were the principal subjects of considera-
tion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

New York, October 25.-A conference
of republicans last night endorsed the
Irving hall nomination of Delaney Nicoll,
the present assistant district attorney, as
an independent democratic candidate for
the Office of district attorney.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
ANARCHIST CASE.

The Case Set for Thursday, and Oral Ar
gument Permitted.
WASHINGTON, October "a In the United
States supreme court to day, Chief Justice
Waite read formal order in the anarchist
cases, of which notice was given Saturday,
and which provides for a hearing on
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
ENGLAND.
STEAMER BURNED.

LONDON, October 20. - The French
steamer Hindoostan, Captain Leet, which
arrived at Marsellles yesterday from New
York, took fire last night and was entirely
burned. She had 5000 tons of merchan-
disc aboard, all OF which was destroyed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
GEORGIA STATE FAIR.
Arrival Of Ex-President Jefferson Davii
Wife and Daughter.

WIG and Daughter.
MACON, October 25.--The Georgia Agri-
cultural society's annual fair opened here
yesterday. Jefferson Davis and wife and
Mrs. Hayes and Miss Winnie Davis ar
rived in the afternoon and went directly
to Capt. Johnston's residence. The party
had lines of flowers and one shout OF
cheers, from Beauvoir TO Macon. An inn
mense crowd greeted Mr.. Davis here. The
city was beautifully decorated and illumi-
mated. Tomorrow is Mrs. Davis day.
Mrs. Davis and her two daughters, Mrs.
Hayes and Miss Winnie, will have pub
lie reception in the fair park.
On Wednesday there will be a fine re-
view of Confederate veterans by Jefferson
Davis at the fair park.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
Train Robbera CONVICTED.

optCIaI IeIeRIaW 70 Llt oIhUebnHn.
Houston, October 24.-Milton Day and
Henry Kelly, two train robbers, we're tried
in the criminal court here to-day and
convicted. Day was given term of
seventeen years, and Kelly seven years.
Day and Kelly. belonged to the gang, who
raided the Eureka neighborhood, in this
county, last summer, and had running
fight with the officers, which was exten-
sively published at the time of the affair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
FRANCE.
ANTI-GERMAN ALLIANCE.

PARIS, October 25.-The Figaro states
that the czar visited Copenhagen with a
view of taking decisive action in regard
to Bulgarian affairs, and that he has
formed an anti-German alliance between
Russia, Belgium, Holland, Sweden and
Denmark. Other powers are expected
to ioiu the alliance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

Farmers Alliance and Others, please
take notice, 1 have opened up in the sad
die and harness business, next door to R
H. Smiths 1928 E. Pecan street,, Bear in
mind am no longer connected at my old
stand, but my name is kept to catch my
old friends and customers.
r. Y. BANDY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

Flourens, minister of foreign affairs, sub
mitted the Anglo-Frepch conventions
relative to the Suez canal and New Heb
rides Islands.